Randolph, VT – For Sharon Asolmia Aganah, studying Health Sciences at Vermont State University (VTSU) opened doors to incredible opportunities like presenting her research at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Fall Conference in Springfield, MA. A first-generation college student, Sharon credits her faculty mentor for making the opportunity possible. “The […]
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Respiratory Therapy Program Continues to Thrive at Vermont State University
UVM Health Network Scholarships Put Training for Well-paying RT JobsWithin Reach of More Vermonters Williston, Vt.— The University of Vermont Health Network (UVMHN) and Vermont State University (VTSU) partnered last year to breathe new life into the state’s only Respiratory Therapy (RT) program—a program that continues to thrive and has once again added new students this […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Professor Receives Fulbright Scholarship for Academic Collaboration in Romania
Randolph, VT – Vermont State University (VTSU) is proud to announce that Dr. Ran Lahav, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. This award will enable Dr. Lahav to travel in March, 2025 to the West University of Timisoara in Romania, where he will spend three weeks engaging in a […]
Continue ReadingVTSU and VSAC Host Annual Kingdom Career Connect and NEK STEM Fair, Providing Hands-On Career Exploration to Students
Lyndon, VT – Earlier this month, Vermont State University Lyndon, in conjunction with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), hosted Kingdom Career Connect. This event welcomed seventh and eighth graders from around Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom to take part in a day of hands-on activities related to more than a dozen careers, including career exploration workshops and a […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Researchers Receive a National Science Foundation Grant to Study Links Between Ticks and Invasive Plant Species
Johnson, VT – Vermont State University (VTSU) is proud to announce that it was recently awarded a $1.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, along with researchers from the University of Maine, to conduct groundbreaking research on ticks and invasive plant species. VTSU faculty members Drs. Kristen Ross and William Landesman are co-investigators on the […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Sees Enrollment Boost as it Starts its Second Year, Welcoming Nearly 1,700 Students in the Class of 2028
New student enrollment is up 14% over Fall 2023, including over 1,130 Vermont students, 110 more Vermonters than last fall. Out-of-state enrollment increased on every campus and online.
Continue ReadingCaitlin Stover, PhD, RN, named New Vermont State University Dean of Nursing and Health Science
Vermont State University (VTSU) welcomes Caitlin Stover, PhD, RN as the new Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences. Stover joins VTSU as the nursing program continues to expand to meet the demands of the health care workforce crisis.
Continue ReadingMultilingual Students Find Support & Academic Success at VTSU
Nineteen percent of Vermont State University (VTSU)’s first-year students in Fall 2023 identified as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Multicultural students make up a significant proportion of these students, including international and exchange students, refugees, immigrants, and domestic students with multilingual heritage.
Continue ReadingVTSU Center Offers Wellness Session for First Responders July 15-16
That is why Vermont State University’s Center for Social Justice and Trauma Response Care on the Castleton Campus is hosting its second Annual First Responder Wellness Conference on July 15-16.
Continue ReadingVTSU Castleton Athlete Interns at NCAA
One Castleton student is experiencing the NCAA, as an intern beginning in the organization’s Indianapolis office and culminating at the its Women’s College Basketball Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Continue ReadingVTSU Early Childhood Education Institute Enrolls Record Number of Students
The Vermont Early Childhood Educators Institute (ECEI) 2024 is filled to capacity. All 135 slots are taken and that’s good news for Vermont, where quality child care providers are still in strong demand. ECEI equips early childhood and afterschool educators to provide high quality experiences to the children in their care.
Continue ReadingAs Vermont High School Spring Athletics Wind Down, Vermont State University has Message for Seniors
Interim President David Bergh has a strong message for graduating senior high school athletes: come to Vermont State University and continue playing the sport or sports you love.
Continue ReadingVTSU Class of 2028 on Track to Exceed Class of 2027
Despite a national Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) debacle which has delayed college decisions typically made on May 1 to June 1, Vermont State University (VTSU) is on track to welcome a larger class this fall than in fall 2023.
Continue ReadingVermont State University Apprenticeship Program Grows
Vermont State University (VTSU) reported a 13 percent increase in the number of students enrolled in its electrical and plumbing apprenticeship programs this year—up from 726 last year to 822. Efforts to grow the program come in response to acute workforce shortages in both sectors. Students in the programs work for local employers during the day and study a few nights a week, earning wages as they increase their skills.
Continue ReadingVTSU Proudly Announces the 10th Annual Gregg Fest
Cherished Lyndon musical tradition honors the legacy of Music Business & Industry student performer and songwriter Jacob “Jake” Gregg.
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